Whenever you do maths as part of a game, it never seems quite as painful
as when you are doing out of a textbook. Here is a collection of some
of my favourite maths games that I have found (for free!) on the internet.
At the bottom of the page there are some links to websites that offer
a whole host of additional free maths games. Enjoy!

If you have come across a really good free maths game on the internet,
then please let me know here

Please Note: you may
need either Java
or Flash
enabled on your computer to play some of these games. Do not fear!
Both are free, and you can download them by clicking on the links
above.

think
you are a bit speedy on the old mental arithmetic? well then,
why not test your ability against... people from all around
the world! yes, play in live "Maths Battles" against
players from the four corners of the globe. Play as a guest,
or register (for free) to build up your playing statistics.

okay,
so you are shown 5 numbers for a fraction of a second, and then
you have to click on those numbers in numerical order. sounds
easy, right? mr barton is averaging 3/10. the chimpanzee on
this
video averages 8/10.

are
you any good at pool when there is only one hole, and when the
ball goes off the left side of the screen it appears back on
the right? have a go and see! Note:
the pool comes as part of a free package of Torus Games which
you can download by clicking the link on the left.

a
great game from the science museum. you have to slide, bounce
and spring your way through 30 obstacle filled levels. And once
you have done that, try the near impossible "Extras"
levels, or why not design some nasty levels yourself!

this
is not so much a game as a "cellular automation".
it consists of a collection of cells which, based on a few mathematical
rules, can live, die or multiply. depending on the initial conditions,
the cells form various patterns throughout the course of the
game. for a video example of how to create patterns, click here.

this
is a first - a game mr barton is good at! it combines a bit
of maths, a bit of strategy, and a bit of luck. mr barton's
best score is 11100, and he is very proud of that! playing
the on-line version is completely free, but you must pay to
get the full downloadable one.

sudoku
- the puzzle that swept the world and is supposed to keep your
brain young and healthy. now you can play over a billion puzzles,
with difficulty from easy to evil, online, for free. or, why
not try my own free on-line sudoku page here.

practise
angle facts, times tables, number properties, multiplying fractions,
or take a risk with a random bunch, and each time you get a
question right, you score a goal!

The
Bedlam Cube is possibly the most
frustrating puzzle I have ever attempted. All you have to do
is put the pieces back into the box. Apparently there are 19,186
correct ways of doing it. Mr Barton is yet to find one.